Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/17/18

“The demand to be loved is the greatest of all arrogant presumptions.”   —   Friedrich Nietzsche

(Ya just gotta let it happen!  Right, Freddy?  Or, would it be Frieddy?  Hmm.  This one took some time getting started.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 12/17/18

Visual Description:  The ever-expanding baby bump!

ZWTAL  =  WALTZ,  BAYTB  =  TABBY,  OIYICD  =  IDIOCY,  ATROHU  =  AUTHOR   —   Giving us:  WTTBIIAHR

Clue/Question:  Her baby was overdue, and the expectant mom was anxious about the – – –

Answer:  BIRTH “WAIT“

(A simply stinky Monday morning pun.  A comfortable way to ease into the work week.  Much more comfortable than our expectant mommy, I’m sure.  It’s definitely a good thing that women are the ones to carry and deliver the babies.  If it were men, the human race would have died out long ago!

Stop the presses!  Play a welcoming fanfare!  We have a new clue word today, in “tabby”.  Yes, our good friend, ralis95, will once more have to update his world famous clue word database!  It sounds a little familiar to me, but that could just be me.  All of today’s jumbles appear to be new.  The one for “author” threw me for a few minutes.  But, I was able to get it without having to back into it.  The answer letter layout was the Pete Best of the jumbles.  I always wondered why John, Paul and George wanted him out.  Did the ladies like him . . . too much?  Did they not want their drummer to be any kind of a distraction?  Hey, Paul!  If you’re reading this . . .

Great generational maternity scene.  The old pro mom, advising her baby girl mom-to-be.  Flowers and teddy bears and unicorns on the wall of the nursery.  And, a nice mobile on the headboard of the crib.  Very fine cartoon.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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